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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,325.96, 23,909.25 and 9,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,325.96, 23,909.25 and 9,772.48 is: 13,485.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,325.96 : 23,909.25 = 9,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,325.96/23,909.25 = 9,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,325.96x = 23,909.25 × 9,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,325.96x = 233,652,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,652,667.44/17,325.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,485.70

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